Local collector, Michael Parlante discusses his Wampanoag artifact collection.

Local collector, Michael Parlante discusses his Wampanoag artifact collection.

Marcus Hendricks, Wampanoag/Nipmuc, shellfisherman, historian, and guide teams up with Michael Parlante, Wellfleet Shellfisherman, historian and collector. You won't want to miss this exciting event to learn about shellfishing history and practices over thousands of years. Come, ask questions, meet and chat with both Marcus and Michael, two great, knowledgeable people. You are sure to learn so much about the history of Wellfleet, Oysters and the people who harvest them!

The WHS&M in collaboration with S.P.A.T presents David Wright, WHS&M curator and author of The Famous Beds of Wellfleet - a shellfishing history. David will give a short talk on the history of the Finnish and French Canadians in Wellfleet’s shellfishing industry.

As much a forum as a talk, please come with your information and family stories to tell.

This event is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Film & Discussion: We Still live Here about the Wampanoag Language Reclamation Project with Linda Coombs.

Local collector, Michael Parlante discusses his Wampanoag artifact collection.

Join the Wellfleet Historical Society, the Wellfleet Conservation Trust, and Native Wampanoag/Nipmuc Marcus Hendricks on a walk exploring the First People of Wellfleet and the Herring River Overlook. This beautiful 18.3 acre uplands property offers spectacular views of the Herring River, Griffin and Great Islands and into the Cape Cod Bay.

We will celebrate the bounty of natural resources from the waterways and woodlands. Marcus will discuss how the First People lived within this marsh, bay and tidal flats, throughout the four seasons and developed sustainable methods of shell fishing, fishing, hunting, gathering, agriculture and cultural practices for thousands of years. We will discuss the important cultural knowledge from an Indigenous Peoples perspective.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.

Visit wellfleethistoricalsociety.org and wellfleetconservationtrust.org

Advance registration is required as the walk is limited to 24 participants and tickets are $22.

Please reserve a spot using the following link: Herring River Overlook Walk

Parking is extremely limited so carpooling will be mandatory. We may be shuttling folks from the Great Island Parking Lot.